DEC is hiring a Director of Advocacy!

DEC is hiring a Director of Advocacy!

Director of Advocacy Diverse Elders Coalition Full-time, exempt (35 hours/week) Location: Greater D.C. Area. Options for remote work from home or co-working setup in the Greater D.C. area. Up to 15% travel to meetings, conferences, and trainings in Greater D.C. and...
Sharing Stories, Leaving Legacies: How Intergenerational Programs Empower Diverse Elders

Our History

We look toward the future, while rooted in our history. The Diverse Elders Coalition was created in 2010 to ensure that the needs and perspectives of vulnerable elders would be heard when and where it mattered. Until the coalition formed, the needs and perspectives of...
Sharing Stories, Leaving Legacies: How Intergenerational Programs Empower Diverse Elders

Advocacy

Advocacy What: We ensure that the unique needs of diverse elders are addressed at the Federal, State, and Local levels. How: We work with policy experts across our organizations to address the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native elders; Asian American, Pacific...
We Must Support Our Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers

We Must Support Our Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers

By Yanira Cruz and Ocean Le. This article appeared on the American Society on Aging (ASA), Generations Today | July-August 2021 Editor’s Note: This article represents the fifth in a series by the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) to be published in Generations...